Chateau Haut-Batailley 2008
Tasting notes
The 2008 Grand-Puy-Lacoste presents an intense ruby red color. On the nose, it offers blackberries aromas dominated by the cassis. In the mouth, this wine has a great aromatic attack with a lot of texture and fruits. Its breed is evident in the splendid length of the finish.
Its shows already great balance and style, but it will need time to age to express all its charm.
Its shows already great balance and style, but it will need time to age to express all its charm.
Winery Technical Data
Total vineyard surface 90 hectares around the Chateau
Vineyard surface under production 55 hectares in one block around the Chateau
Average age of the vines 38 years
Soil - Terroir Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting 10 000 vines/hectares
Rootstock Riparia gloire and 101.14
Growing of the vines Mechanical ploughing of the soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum
Harvest Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting Two successive selections before and after the de-stemming process
Vinification A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Ageing In French oak barrels (70% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Owner M. François-Xavier BORIE
Cellar Master M. Philippe GOUZE
Vineyard Manager M. Marc DUVOCELLE
Consultant oenologist MM. Jacques and Eric BOISSENOT
Public relation Miss Emeline BORIE
Vineyard surface under production 55 hectares in one block around the Chateau
Average age of the vines 38 years
Soil - Terroir Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting 10 000 vines/hectares
Rootstock Riparia gloire and 101.14
Growing of the vines Mechanical ploughing of the soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum
Harvest Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting Two successive selections before and after the de-stemming process
Vinification A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Ageing In French oak barrels (70% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Owner M. François-Xavier BORIE
Cellar Master M. Philippe GOUZE
Vineyard Manager M. Marc DUVOCELLE
Consultant oenologist MM. Jacques and Eric BOISSENOT
Public relation Miss Emeline BORIE
